Secoda's integration with Amazon DynamoDB connects your NoSQL databases with powerful data discovery and governance capabilities. This integration automatically catalogs your DynamoDB resources and makes them discoverable across your organization.

What is the DynamoDB integration?

DynamoDB is AWS's fully managed NoSQL database service, known for its exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability. Secoda's DynamoDB integration creates a seamless connection to your DynamoDB tables, automatically extracting and organizing essential metadata to enhance your data discovery experience.

Benefits of the DynamoDB integration

The DynamoDB integration in Secoda offers several compelling benefits:

1. Unified data visibility and discovery

• Search and browse DynamoDB tables across all AWS accounts
• Preview first 1000 items from any table without AWS console access
• View complete table structures and attribute types
• Track relationships between tables and other data sources

2. Enhanced data governance

• Automatically catalog all DynamoDB tables in one single source of truth
• Monitor schema changes and table modifications
• Track sensitive data locations with audit logs
• Standardize documentation across NoSQL databases

3. Improved team productivity

• Find table information without AWS access or admin support
• Share consistent table documentation across teams
• Reduce time spent searching for table structures
• Accelerate development with instant schema access

Setting up the integration

‍Getting started with the DynamoDB integration involves three main steps:

‍1. Create an IAM user or AWS role

• Navigate to AWS IAM console
• Create a custom permissions policy for DynamoDB access
• Choose one of two options:

• Create an IAM User with the policy attached
• Create an AWS Role with Secoda's account ID and external ID

2. Get AWS credentials

‍For IAM User:

• AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
• AWS Region for your DynamoDB tables

For AWS Role:

• Role ARN
• AWS Region for your DynamoDB tables

3. Connect DynamoDB to Secoda

‍Finally, establish the connection in Secoda:

• Navigate to Integrations in Secoda
• Select DynamoDB from the available integrations
• Enter your AWS credentials 
• Test the connection to ensure proper access
• Run initial sync

Use cases

DevOps monitoring and optimization

‍A DevOps team uses the integration to monitor table structures and attribute changes across multiple DynamoDB instances. This helps them maintain consistency and identify potential optimization opportunities.

‍Data science exploration

‍Data scientists leverage the integration to quickly discover relevant DynamoDB tables for their analysis projects. The ability to preview sample data and understand attribute types accelerates their research process.

‍Application development

‍Development teams use the integration to maintain a clear understanding of data structures across multiple microservices using DynamoDB. This helps them ensure consistency and reduce development errors.

‍Compliance and auditing

‍Compliance teams utilize the integration to maintain an up-to-date catalog of all DynamoDB tables and their attributes, making it easier to track sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance.

‍Key features

‍The integration automatically extracts:

• Table Names: Complete inventory of your DynamoDB tables
• Attribute Details: Name and type information for all attributes
• Sample Data: First 1000 items from each table for quick exploration
• Standardized Structure: All tables are organized under the 'dynamodb' database and 'default' schema for consistency

Conclusion

‍Secoda's DynamoDB integration bridges the gap between NoSQL flexibility and structured data governance. By providing comprehensive metadata extraction, sample data access, and unified organization, it enables teams to work more efficiently with their DynamoDB resources while maintaining proper data governance practices.

Ready to enhance your DynamoDB data discovery and governance? Get started with Secoda's DynamoDB integration today and experience the benefits of centralized data management for your NoSQL database environment.